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3Unplug existing modem, router or Hub
If this is your first connection to the internet, please go to step 4.
If you already connect to the internet using a modem, router or Hub, it must be unplugged to avoid problems with your new broadband
•if your computer is using a
•if your computer connects to a separate modem, router or Hub: unplug any wires running from it to your computer, phone socket and mains power.
If you already have broadband and ADSL filters attached to your phone lines, you can leave them in place and
> If you have an existing BT Home Hub, see page 35
>To continue to use your existing broadband modem or router, see page 30
>For information on disposing of electrical equipment, see page 56
4Fit ADSL filters
You need to use ADSL filters to stop your telephone calls interfering with your broadband service. Any devices (telephones, faxes, extension bells, digital
If you don’t already have filters fitted from a previous broadband connection… At each phone socket that you’re using:
1unplug the device from the socket
2 plug an ADSL filter into the socket
3plug the device you just unplugged into the ADSL filter’s phone socket
ADSL filter
ADSLModem
Phone
> For help and examples on fitting filters, see page 36
>If you don’t have enough filters, see page 38
>If you have an ADSL master socket, see page 38